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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.80, 468.86 and 323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.80, 468.86 and 323.87 is: 446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.80 : 468.86 = 323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.80/468.86 = 323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.80x = 468.86 × 323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.80x = 151,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,845.72/339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.87

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